Iranian Foreign Minister,Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister in a message condoled the death of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, calling it a loss to the region.

Iran Press/Iran news: Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet in Arabic on Saturday extended his condolences over the death of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, calling it a loss to the region.

In the message, Zarif also congratulated his successor, His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq.

Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Saeed al Saeed passed away late Friday afternoon 10 January 2020, aged 79.

Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Saeed, 65, Minister of Heritage and Culture in the Sultanate of Oman and a member of the Al Saeed Omani royal family has been declared as the country's new Sultan.

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